Best gay couples on tv
It’s Valentine’s Day and we wanted to celebrate some of our favorite LGBTQ couples on television. There’s a lot of them, and we did our best. Across many genres, LGBTQ visibility has risen steadily; most importantly, the love stories told only continue to become more mainstream and filled with joy. Not every fate for these couples listed are good ones, but their story nonetheless is rooted in captivating performances and some of the most romantic moments to ever grace the small screen.
Sue/Emily, Dickinson
Literary lovers, unite! Though the historical association between Emily Dickinson and her best-friend-turned-sister-in-law Sue Gilbert is largely speculative, Dickinson packs so much passion between the two that it’s not tough to believe that each detail is real. At a time where population frowned upon the very idea of a lesbian connection, Emily and Sue had to distribute their love through stolen moments of secrecy. From tender glances to fiery intimacy to delicate dedications of now-renowned poems, Sue transformed Emily from a figure of chilly isolation into a warmhearted and strong-willed individual fighting for her love through her words.—Kellie I I posted awhile ago about gay couples in tv shows and what those shows were about, but I didn't publish my personal viewpoints on those pairings and their storylines so I idea I do it now. I'll also post a link to my fav fanvid of each pairing so you can also verify that out if you want. (If gif doesn't demonstrate up just click on it and they should all pop up) Starting first with my recent obsession, Stendan (Brendan Brady & Stephen Hay) This pairing has a storyline that enraptures with the sick and twisted. Its dark with the tones of abuse, obsession, and possessiveness. But it caters to the heart with a love so grave so real that it holds you captive. Brendan (Played by Emmett Scanlan also played Simon In the Flesh) has been called crazy, manipulative, psycho, and a monster. And the thing is...they're all appropriate names, but they're not all he is. MM: What is it you notice in Brendan? SH: Well as a boss, he’s alright, yeah. MM: Yeah, don’t make the mistake of thinking I’m stupid. I want the authentic story. Now. SH: Cos he’s different… when he’s on his own. MM: Like? SH: Loyal… and dead protecti These are in no particular order, but it is a list of my favourite homosexual couples to have been on television in the last decade or so. QUEER AS FOLK USA [Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor] QAF chronicles the lives of five lgbtq+ men; Michael Novoty, Emmett Honeycutt, Ted Schmidt, Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor (and a lesbian couple; Lindsey Peterson and Melaine Marcus). It premiered in 2000 on Showtime with the last episode aired in 2005 lasting a successful five seasons. Years ago I once said Brian and Justin had the best on-screen chemistry I had ever seen in the drama….even now that comment remains valid. I was only ten…or eleven when I first watched the pilot episode of Queer as Folk and was introduced to gay Pittsburgh and the five male cast characters; Michael Novotny- The male child next door best friend; Emmett Honeycutt- the out-proud over-the-top queen; Ted Schmidt- the tedious accountant and Brian Kinney- the narcissistic, egotistic, heterophobe that lived his life with no regrets. The fifth was high school senior Justin Taylor. For five years the series followed the turbulent rollercoaster that was Brian and Justin’s partnership – from the launch under 1 of 20 BBC Killing Eve might have stumbled a bit in its final season, but there’s no question that Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer had palpable chemistry as Eve, a detective, and Villanelle, the ruthless assassin with whom she develops an attraction. They certainly make for a compelling and fascinating couple, though they don’t truly accept their desire until near the very end, after which Villanelle ends up dying (thus buying into the “bury your gays trope”). Even though their story doesn’t go out with a happy ending, viewers can still enjoy their cat-and-mouse dynamic, as well as see the tremendous talents of Oh and Comer put to good use. Netflix Throughout its four seasons, Netflix’s Sex Educationexcelled at demonstrating various relationship dynamics, particularly among its younger cast members. The bond between Ola and Lily, which starts to gel in the second season, is complicated, like so many of the other relationships in the series, but they still manage to talk about their difficulties in a remarkably mature way. Even though neither character was in the fourth anFavorite Gay TV Couples Part 1
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Eve and Villanelle